Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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160068 | Chemical Engineering Science | 2006 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This paper reports experimental and numerical results of an investigation of five identical cogeneration systems using PEM (Polymer Exchange Membrane) fuel cells and running on natural gas. The natural gas is reformed locally to produce hydrogen. The accuracy of numerical results is validated by comparison with experimental data and the system performances are analysed in terms of electrical, thermal and total efficiencies. It appears that the energetic performances are low, particularly at low current. Simple solutions for enhancing the system electrical performances by modifying control laws are proposed.
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Authors
Mihai Radulescu, Olivier Lottin, Michel Feidt, Christophe Lombard, David Le Noc, Stéphane Le Doze,